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This is a full view of two young boys, likely brothers, kneeling on the floor with a large dog lying in front of them. Both boys are wearing dark colored coats with white shirts and cravats.
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Housed in a period wooden frame is this seldom seen full-plate tintype of an unidentified Civil War Federal infantryman. The waist high, front view image shows the uniformed soldier armed and fully… (172-2152). Learn More »

This is a full sitting view of a man holding a rifle with a sleeping dog lying next to him. Man is wearing a dark colored frock coat and trousers with a white shirt and cravat.
Image is clear with… (894-16). Learn More »

This is a waist-up sitting view of a man wearing a dark colored frock coat, vest, white shirt with cravat and hat. He is holding a dog on his lap.
Image is clear with fair contrast. Some very slight… (894-25). Learn More »

This is a full view of a young boy who is sitting on a stool with a rabbit on his lap. Boy is wearing a light colored shirt and dark colored trousers. His short hair is parted to the side.
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Image is somewhat larger than a 1/8 plate – 2 3/8” x 3 ¾”. ¾ length seated view of a young man dressed in his finest, with a small black dog seated next to him with its front paws on his leg.… (894-149). Learn More »

This is a three- quarter view of a young boy who is standing next to a table that has a black and white rabbit sitting on it. Boy is wearing a light colored jacket with white shirt and cravat.
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Tintype measures 2 ½” x 3 ¾”, and falls between a 1/8 and ¼ plate in size. Young man wearing a coat and hat is seated in a chair, and holds his dog up on his hind legs in front of him. The… (894-155). Learn More »

This is a full view of a dog standing while facing the camera.
Image is clear with fair contrast. Some light oxidation has occurred.
Image comes housed in full pressed paper case, which is in very… (894-34). Learn More »

This is a full view of a man sitting on a horse. Man is wearing a dark colored coat, light colored trousers and hat. There are several structures and trees present in the background. There is a small… (894-39). Learn More »

Half oreo case houses an image of young woman wearing a printed dress with jacket. Brass ring surrounds the image.
Image is clear with good contrast. Measure 1 ¾” across. Case has a very small chip… (890-90). Learn More »

Image is clear and clean.
The soldier is posed at the position of “SHOULDER ARMS.” He stands in front of a painted backdrop that depicts a camp of Sibley tents and cannons in a pasture in front of… (224-243). Learn More »

Waist up view of unidentified US soldier wearing a kepi. The soldier is holding a sabre bayonet. Image is clear with good contrast. Some light surface dirt on the image.
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This ninth plate tintype shows a young boy approx. 10-12 years old seated by a table. He wears a dark coat with a turn down collar and a flapped breast pocket with a barely visible dark vest… (172-3413). Learn More »

This is a lot of 11 images all believed to be of members of the William H. Tipton family. William H. Tipton was a local Gettysburg photographer who began his association with the battlefield at the… (365-07). Learn More »

In this image an unidentified, rather unkempt young soldier is standing with a model 1840 artillery saber. He is dressed in a sack type coat and wearing a kepi. Around his belt is a NCO or cavalry… (355-10). Learn More »

Very nice magic lantern slide showing the statue of the “Savior of Little Round Top,” Major General Gouverneur K. Warren. While serving as the Chief Engineer of the Army of the Potomac at… (205-133). Learn More »

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This article of uniform clothing is an original, Civil War example of headgear manufactured in the Confederacy and presented here in wonderful, original intact condition. The period artifact is a small, dark blue colored, wool kepi, suited for a… (526-68). Learn More »